pungency
noun/ˈpʌndʒənsi/
/ˈpʌndʒənsi/
[uncountable]- the fact of having a strong taste or smell
- The darker the chilli, the greater its pungency.
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- the fact of being direct and having a strong effect
- the emotional pungency of his writing
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